My kite surfing experience with slimkiteschool was incredible, especially for a beginner. I had…read moretaken only two lessons before and had stood on the board for just a brief moment, but Xico speaking French and Portuguese while I spoke English still made everything feel clear, safe, and easy to follow. By the end of my third lesson, he had me confidently riding back and forth. He is such a warm and kind person. I'm so grateful we met. I know I'll always have a friend in Brazil!!

Well, I am 50! I didn't even think that I'll do any sport at…read moreall, especially such extreme one as Kitesurfing! Just incidentally being ones at Brooklyn's shore me and my son have met Glenn. I've got 7 classes and I feel already more confident then dudes somewhere else with much longer experience. That all about a teacher! Glenn was really glad how fast I got changing directions, and let me tell you something, Glenn is an amazing guy! Things what he explains, easy to understand and keep up in a way what he knows will do work for me, and I am pretty sure will work for you with the best results ! As I said he is an excellent teacher with I'm sure enough experience. I am just lucky to meet him. I am already in love with Kitesurfing, and I'm very thankful to him for that! His obsession to the sky, ocean and the wind simply passes to you, and you just wanna be a force nature rider)) My son and me already bought the whole equipment. Well! Not a cheap hobby!))

This review is for the Plumb Beach location and the instructors names are Nina, Olga and Natasha. I…read morehave taken 7 lessons so far over the course of two months. Warning, kiteboarding is addicting. I have tried to get kiteboarding instructions with other (lol..companies) previously either while on vacation or while living abroad to no avail. One time in Hong Kong I showed up and there was no wind. I was still charged. The other two times while in Bali and while in Maui. Either they didn't answer my phone calls or they flaked out. I have literally called them and asked, "Don't you like making money? Aren't you a business?" I bring this up because for some reason unbeknownst to me, it is very difficult to find a reliable, qualified, motivated, and (dare I require) passionate instructor in this sport. So, you can imagine how surprised and elated I was when I found three great instructors. My initial and primary instructor is Nina, but they always come together and I have seen the other two doing tricks and coaching other riders. They also ride by and grab your board when it floats away or they will give you pointers whenever they are in ear shot distance. They are really nice and really know how to kite. What my experience has taught me/ why I still take lessons. - Kiteboarding is completely dependent on wind and weather conditions, So, planning ahead is almost impossible. To help with this reality, I give Nina my available days and she txts me the day before or sometimes day of to meet on the beach. - A simple google search will tell you just how expensive this sport can be. The harness, the bar with lines, the board, the kites; They all cost a lot of money. Never mind the fact that you need multiple kites and boards for different wind conditions. Nina brings all this! The only thing you need to bring is a wet suit and some booties. - The kiteboarding community as a whole is really inviting, helpful and the kiters come from a very wide range of professions and cultures. They seem to have a respect for the other kiters who are just learning and are generally polite. I have fallen in love with the sport and the types of people who practice it. I mention this, again because I cant say the same for golf, tennis, surfing, wake boarding, or skiing. It's hit or miss with those. -The instruction is top notch. I have nothing to compare it to...but I'm riding...so, I'm happy. - Finally, Nina and her crew did the little things that made me learn faster and more importantly enjoyed my time while learning. The first day I forgot water, they brought some. The second time I forgot my wet suit, somehow they had one for me. And on several occasions I was helped by Natasha and Olga who were not even my instructors. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW -Be patient -Buy surfer booties, specifically those types. Not the cheap water shoes you see in stores. They get filled with shells and sand and it sucks -You are strapped to a thin board and harnessed to a powerful kite. You will attempt to hydroplane on an uneven surface (waves, swells) while controlling lol...this giant kite. It sounds crazy and in many ways it is. The reality is you will fall on your face and get dragged through the water over and over. You have to get back up and try again.... -Eventually you will learn. Like riding a bike. **********RANTS************* --This is a highly niche, very technical sport. You want fun without thought, go ride a roller-coaster. --A LOT CAN GO WRONG. You want safe, go play video games. --For some reason, there aren't a lot of instructors, it's really hard to teach. Education is expensive. For these reasons it's expensive. If you want a cheap sport,....go play basketball. Lawyers are more expensive per hour than hiring an instructor for this sport and I can name 20 of them I know personally. Name some kite boarders. Exactly. It's relatively expensive to other sport lessons, but most sports are boring as hell compared to this. The closest one I have done with many hours is wakeboarding and you need a boat. It has to come back to get you when you fall. It's exhausting. Thats life. You want to learn something really awesome, it costs money. Honestly, I would pay twice as much to learn what I can do now. In closing, it's really fun. It's seasonal. It's worth it.

Total ripoff that left me with a bitter taste. After an…read moreOK-ish lesson (they don't have jetskis or any other motorized equipment - neither on land nor water - so you'll spend quite some time walking with your kite), I ended up having to bargain for an hour about the price... they were actually trying to charge me more hours than the total time that we had spend together. I ended up paying the $200/hr rate for every single minute spend with the instructor, be it me carrying the gear on the way to the spot or waiting on the parking lot... Hopefully my mistake will save you some time... and money.

For my first buying transaction with WinBone, I have been more than impressed. Excellent customer…read moreservice, timely response. My kite was very well packed, with lots of reinforcement tape and warning stickers to make a safe opening. Not only the price was the best available but I got lots of goodies in the package. This total experience wants me to do more business with John's personal attention who made me feel like a welcome customer. BTW, they carry the best kite, the F-One Bandit. I was part of the Baja test riders and tried 16 of them in January 2016. "The most wanted" was really the one that everyone liked.

If your looking for the short answer, this place is Amazing! If you have ever have ever saw someone…read morezipping across the water under a kite and thought you would like to try that, you cant go wrong with John and the crew at NY Kitecenter. I was introduced to this sport more than ten years ago and have watched in amazement  until i finally decided to take lessons. I wish i hadn't waited so long!  From the first call the crew is committed to launching you (pun intended)into this amazing sport.  They can accommodate any schedule and want you to get the most out of your time with them. Their facility is a really cool seaside building which used to be an airplane hanger and perfectly located in the middle of Long Island on the Great South Bay. From the moment you walk in there your put into a great state of mind and surrounded by the people and quality gear to get u up and riding. The instructors enthusiasm is infectious and just talking to them will get you stoked go get in the water. Our waters are generally pretty shallow and flat which makes it ideal to learn in. There are many spots they can take you depending on wind direction,  so unless theres no wind they'll be able to get u out and riding most days. The lessons are fully supported by a fleet of boats and jetskis that ensure safety and maximizes your time at the spot. The instructors are fantastic, they genuinely care about your safety and progression in this sport. Ive trained with three different teachers so far which is good. Its given me a few different perspectives on how to better my technique and improve my riding. Ive only had a few sessions so far before winter set in but can't wait get back at it with them when the warm weather arrives. If you want to try this exciting, safe, challenging sport, dont wait. Come on out and learn from the best!  I will see you there!!!!! Kiteboarding is Fun!

best spot in NY to lean kitesurfing. the staff is great.read more

Brooklyns Best Kids Camp available! My 7yo was able to surf, skimboard, kite board, windsurf,…read morekayak, fish and just have an amazing blast! Instructors were flexible and very patient with kids.

Terrible communication and very unorganized. Our son loves the outdoors more than most kids but…read morespent much of the summer driving on a bus to and from activities.

I am so excited to have found this place!…read more I am a brand new SUP boarder so they were incredibly patient and caring. Will definitely be using these guys again. What a fun mini vacation!

It was a perfect day for Paddleboarding in Port Washington. Kostal Paddle was amazing getting my…read moreson and I set up with our boards. They have 2 locations and they aren't open at the same time so just confirm which location they are at for the day. A perfect Expirience, highly recommend.

Orbit Marine provides unbeatable depth of experience in all SCUBA related matters. If you have a…read morequestion, Captain Noel has the answer (and a compelling story to go with it). He'll help you get the gear you need and connect you with the training to make the most of it. Real, practical knowledge makes Orbit a genuine value. Don't send any more money to Jeff B. for spending on rocket fuel. Buy your gear from Noel at Connecticut's own Orbit Marine and learn the meaning of real value.

My husband wanted some squid for bait to take our grandchildren out fishing. Stopped in and quickly…read morehad what we needed!

I also tried to call Tim, the apparent owner of this company, and was blown off two days in a row…read moredue to "lack of wind." That is only believable as an excuse so many times. I eventually never heard back from him again and demanded that groupon refund my money. Someone should look into this guy because it seems like a scam to me. Beware!

I had a terrible experience with Kite Control this past summer. I hope anyone that is looking to…read moretake a lesson with Tim will read this review and reconsider. I have prepaid for 4 hours of lessons, and Tim has failed to fulfill his side of the deal. He still owes me $300 and is unresponsive. We met at Rockaway Beach for an intro lesson which only lasted 1 hour due to poor wind conditions which was fair enough. He seemed like a nice guy and when he asked that I pre-pay for the next lesson I obliged. The lesson that was scheduled for the following week never happened. I tried several times to meet up with him again throughout the summer with no success. Numerous times, appointments were made and cancelled due to "lack of wind," or worse he simply did not show up (when there was wind!). After the third time I made my way out to Rockaway beach only to have Tim cancel on me last minute or go radio silent, I requested a refund. He never got back to me when he said he would and voicemails were left unanswered. I had to call him at least 4 - 5 times to get a response. The last straw was when he claimed to be at the beach checking out the conditions and told me he would get back to me. I took the A train out to Rockaway beach to at least get a few hours in, but it turned out he was lying. He never made it out to the beach that day. Following the refund request, a few half hearted attempts were made and eventually he ceased to return my phone calls or emails. A quick google search for "Tim Nugget" shows a history of similar cases. I.e. requesting sample kites and never returning them or paying for them. This should be fair warning of Tim's character and trustworthiness. Here is a link to a message board where someone seems to have tried to alert future customers. It is a shame that I didn't find this earlier. http://www.ikitesurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16116 I did eventually get my kiteboarding lessons, but in Turks and Caicos with KiteProvo. They were awesome. TL DR: KiteControl will be a waste of your time and money. Tim owes me $300. Please do yourselves a favor and stay away.